Oregon City Council on Monday accepted the $188,405 bid of S&S Directional Boring Ltd. of Bryan, Ohio, for the Navarre Avenue Utility Relocation Project, part of the Navarre Avenue Safety Improvements Project.

In order to improve aesthetics along Navarre Avenue, Toledo Edison and Buckeye Broadband have agreed to place their aerial crossover lines underground for the Navarre Avenue Safety Improvements Project. The city, as a result, is installing underground conduits to allow the utility companies to perform their work, according to Public Service Director Paul Roman.

S&S submitted the lowest and best bid of the three companies that submitted bids. Hank’s Plumbing and Heating Co. Inc. of Toledo, submitted the second lowest bid of $214,632, and Precise Boring of Ohio, LLC, of Lancaster, Ohio, submitted a bid of $245,287.

Oak Harbor Joe Helle says that finding people to serve in local government can be difficult, so it's a positive sign when people are eager to help.

Michelle Ish was recently selected to fill a vacant seat on the Oak Harbor village council, supplanting Andy Haley, who had resigned.

Ish, who was nearly selected to fill the vacancy that went to Haley after Jon Fickert resigned in January, was selected over three other candidates. The third and final vote saw a tie between Ish and Austin Short, so the Mayor Helle chose Ish, thus serving as the tiebreaker.

The City of Northwood is conducting an online parks and recreation survey to help the city’s parks board and other public officials enhance the quality of life in the community.

The result of the survey will be used to develop a Park and Recreation Master Plan.

“I think it’s appropriate, along with economic development in the city, that we also spend some time and effort planning and thinking about our existing parks and recreation programs,” said Northwood City Administrator Bob Anderson. “To do this effectively, we need input from the community.”

As House Bill 378 winds its way through the state legislature, it’s evident what’s best for the public is absent, says the police chief in Lake Township.

Chief Mark Hummer last week said pressure by the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association on the bill’s sponsors to remove a provision that would authorize township police officers to patrol interstate highways is a political turf battle.

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